Collection of the scariest places for Halloween travel challenges

Collection of the scariest places for Halloween travel challenges

For those who have a hobby of watching horror movies, ghost movies or scary movies on Halloween via smart TV or in theaters and feel bored, the best suggestion for you is to try the discovery experience at one of the following spooky locations. It will definitely be very interesting and add a lot of meaningful knowledge to your travel experience!

1. Paris underground catacombs – France

Are any of you studying abroad in France reading this article? This Halloween, don’t miss this spooky place “underground Paris catacombs”!

Paris underground catacombs (France)
Paris underground catacombs (France)

This is a place built to reduce the burden on the city’s already overloaded cemeteries. The bones of more than 6 million people are currently located in tunnels, beneath the French capital. Many skeletons are also stacked on top of each other, forming complex patterns scattered throughout the maze of catacombs. Brave travelers can visit several places here if they want to explore the Paris underworld.

2. Doll Town – Japan

For those who are in Japan, don’t miss the place “doll town”! After the population of Nagoro town dwindled to just 35 people, a local artist named Tsukimi Ayano began creating lifelike characters to replace residents who died or moved away. Now, more than 350 dolls living in Nagoro have become a unique attraction for visitors.

Doll town
Doll town

3. Hill of Crosses – Lithuania

Hill of Crosses - Lithuania
Hill of Crosses – Lithuania

This place is a pilgrimage site, located north of the city of Siauliai, northern Lithuania. The exact origin of the crosses on the hill has not been confirmed. It is believed that the first crosses were placed on the Jurgaiciai or Domantai fortress, after the uprising of 1831. Over the generations, not only crosses and crucifixes, but also statues of the Virgin Mary, inscription of Lithuanian patriots, brought here by Catholic pilgrims.

4. Mummy Tomb – Italy

Mummy's Tomb - Italy
Mummy’s Tomb – Italy

More than 2,000 mummies are sleeping peacefully in the catacombs of the Sicilian monastery. The mummies’ costumes reflect the positions they once held. Initially, this place was reserved for the burial of religious officials, then expanded to serve the aristocracy and families of wealthy benefactors.

5. Sedlec Ossuary Church – Czech Republic

Sedlec Ossuary Church - Czech Republic
Sedlec Ossuary Church – Czech Republic

This church is one of the most visited sights in the Czech Republic. Sedlec Ossuary is home to the skeletons of more than 70,000 people. Many of them were used to skillfully decorate the interior of this Gothic architectural block, creating the eerie and macabre beauty of a spiritual site.

6. Island of the Dolls – Mexico

Island of Dolls - Mexico
Island of Dolls – Mexico

Discarded dolls hang from tall trees on an island on Lake Xochimilco, Mexico. Initially, the dolls were hung to bless the soul of a drowned child. After that, they became a highlight for the island, making it famous, attracting brave and curious tourists.

7. Hanging coffin – Philippines

Hanging coffin - Philippines
Hanging coffin – Philippines

With the concept of bringing the dead closer to paradise, the people of the Igorot tribe in the mountains of Sagada province hung the coffins of the dead on the cliffs.

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